New York: New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr was fined $12,154 by the NFL on Friday for verbal abuse and excessive profanity directed toward an official.
The fine is at least the fifth of the season for the controversial player, who reportedly confronted an official on the field after the Giants’ 24-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday.
Beckham was irked in the first quarter after being called for offensive pass interference and sharply criticised officiating after the game.
“I don’t pay attention to nonsense. It was a horrible call in my opinion,” Beckham said.
“I don’t understand how I’m running down the field on a go route and somebody tries to stop my progress, but I can’t put my hands on them. But like I said, you can’t rely on anybody. You got to go out and get it. Just try to stay composed. It’s hard to stay composed when you know there is a lot of nonsense going on. But it is what it is, man.”
Beckham leads the Giants with 75 receptions for 1,015 yards and eight touchdowns.
